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CMB to CQM: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Ciudad Real (Ciudad Real Central Airport)
5,578 mi
8,976 km · 4,847 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- CQM — Ciudad Real Central Airport · Ciudad Real, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 mi away
Near CQM
- MAD · Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport114 mi away
- ODB · Córdoba Airport85 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport105 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from CQM?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Ciudad Real (CQM) is 5,578 miles (8,976 km, 4,847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to CQM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Ciudad Real?
Ciudad Real is 3.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to CQM?
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